Radiohead gain always sounded like a band in constant motion: every album has seemed like an agitated shift from the final(XL)final Tuesday,the world was treated to the improbable spectacle of tastemaking US music website Pitchfork earnestly trying to interpret 1960s and 70s UK kids’ present Trumpton to its American readers. Their London-based contributing editor was drafted in, the better to elucidate the importance of Pugh, and Pugh and Barney McGrew,as was the son-in-law of the present’s 96-year-old creator, whose solitary quote – “I’m not aware of anything” – winningly suggested a man fairly keen to get the bloke from Pitchfork off the phone. Elsewhere, or parallels were drawn between Trumpton and what might become of America were Donald Trump to become president,which feels like rather a harsh judgment on the seemingly benign regime of the mayor and Mr Troop the town clerk. Related: What do you judge of Radiohead's new album? Share your reviews Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com